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Yellow-fronted Parakeet  (Cyanoramphus auriceps)

Also Known As: Yellow-fronted Kakariki, Yellow-crowned Parakeet or Kakariki, Yellow-fronted New Zealand Parakeet, Forbes's Parakeet (C.a. forbesi)
 
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Yellow-fronted Parakeet closeup

Credit: © Bruce Dehnbostel
 
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Care in Captivity
Pet Suitability:
Active and inquisitive. Quiet but not very shy; becomes accustomed to keeper quickly. May house in colony.

Captive Status:
Common, particularly in Australia.

Longevity:
More than 10yrs.

Housing:
Walk-in enclosure, minimum length 3m (9.8 ft).

Enrichment:
Provide seeding grasses for foraging; also bird-safe, unsprayed flowering, pine, fir, willow and elder branches. Provide shallow water bowls or overhead misters for bathing.

Nest Box Size:
Vertical box 8" x 8" x 14" (20.3cm x 20.3cm x 35.5cm).

Clutch Size:
5-10

Incubation Time:
19 days

Fledging Age:
5-6 weeks

Hatch Weight:
Not available

Peak Weight:
Not available

Weaning Weight:
Not available

Link to Specialist Club:
http://www.kakariki.net/

More Info Sites:
http://www.birdcare.com.au/kakariki.htm

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